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WINDING AND MEASURING MACHINE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRED M. Bnoonns, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Fayetteville in the county of Washington and State of Arkansas, have invented a new and Improved Winding and Measuring Machine, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

The object of the invention is to provide a new and improved winding and measuring machine, for use in stores and other places, and arranged to facilitate the unwinding of a piece of screen wire cloth or other fabric from a roll, to measure the unrolled portion according to the length desired by a customer, to rewind the unrolled piece and cut it oif from the roll at the desired length, and to allow of splicing the end of a roll of fabric to a remnant from a previous roll.

For the purpose mentioned, use is made of an unwinding roller, a winding up roller, a pivoted cutting and splicing beam intermediate the said unwinding roller and the said winding up roller, and a measuring device arranged for co-action with the said cutting and splicing beam to measure the length of a piece of fabric unwinding from the unwinding roller and winding up on the said winding up roller.

A practical embodiment of the invention is represented in the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicat-e corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the machine; Fig. 2 is an enlarged cross section of the same on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1, and showing a piece of screen wire cloth in position for unwinding, winding up and measuring; Fig. 3 is a similar view of'the machine and showing a piece of poultry fence wire in position to be unrolled, wound up and measured; Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the machine and showing the ends of adjacent pieces spliced together; Fig. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of the cutting and splicing beam; Fig. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of the body of the winding up roller; Fig. 7 is an enlarged longitudinal section of the winding up roller; Fig. 8 is a face View of the trunnion at one end of the winding up roller; Fig. 9 is a like view Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 21, 1911.

Patented. Apr. 23, 1912.

Serial No. 615,925.

of the trunnion at the other end of the winding up roller; Fig. 10 is a plan view of the same; Fig. 11 is an end view of the winding up roller and showing more particularly the pawl and ratchet mechanism for holding the winding up roller against accidental return movement; Fig. 12 is a face view of one of the collars adjustably held on the unwinding roller, the latter being shown in section; Fig. 13 is a cross section of the same on the line 13-13 of Fig. 12; Fig. 14 is a face view of the same and showing the parts in unlocked position; and Fig. 15 is a face view of a modified form of the cutting and splicing beam.

On a suitably constructed frame A are arranged bearings B, in which is journaled an unwinding roller C for unwinding a roll of screen wire cloth D or other fabric, the unwound port-ion passing up over a guide roller E journaled on the main frame A, and then the unwound portion extends over a beam F and finally onto a winding up roller G journaled on the main frame A. The screen wire cloth D during its passage over the beam F is in contact with a measuring device H, of any approved construction mounted on an arm H pivoted on the main frame A, so as to permit of swinging the said measuring device into or out of measuring position relative to the cloth D, as indicat d in full and dotted lines in Fig. 2, see also Fig. 4. The measuring device H is preferably provided with a wheel H rolling on the upper surface of the cloth D, as the latter passes over the beam F, and the said wheel H actuates mechanism connected with pointers H H indicating feet and inches on a dial H so that the user of the machine can readily see how much of the screen wire cloth has been unwound from the roller C and wound up on the roller G. Thus when a customer desires a certain length of screen cloth D, the operator winds up the screen cloth on the winding up roller G until the pointers H H indicate the desired length, and then the operator swings the measuring device H upward into an inactive position, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2, and in full lines in Fig. 1, and then the operator cuts the screen wire cloth D transversely along a groove F in the top of the beam F, and which groove is opposite the contact of the wheel H with the screen cloth D.

The bearing B for the roller O is preferably connected by hinges I with the main frame A, and the roll of wire screen cloth D on the roller O is engaged by one or more springs J attached to the main frame A, and serves to prevent the roll of wire screen cloth from unrolling too fast.

On the roller O are adjustably secured flanges or collars K, adapted to abut against the ends of the roll of wire screen cloth D held on the roller O. Each of the collars K is provided with a cut-out portion K (see Figs. 12, 13 and 1%), in which extends a clamping plate L, hung on an eccentric or a cam N, journaled in a bearing O attached to the back wall of the cut-out portion K, and the said eccentric or cam N is provided with a handle N adapted to be taken hold of by the operator, to turn the eccentric or cam N, with a view to move the clamping plate L in or out of clamping engagement with the roller O. The side walls of the cut-out portion K of the collar or flange K serve to limit the swinging motion of the handle N, as will be readily understood by reference to Figs. 12 and 14. hen the eccentric or cam N is in the position shown in Fig. 14, the clamping plate L is lifted out of engagement with the roller C, so that the collar K can be shifted lengthwise on the roller C until the desired position is reached, and then the operator swings the handle N over into the position shown in Fig. 12, so that the clamping plate L moves into clamping engagement with the roller O, to lock the collar or flange K in position on the roller O.

The winding up roller G has its body preferably made in two sections G, G removably connected with trunnions P and Q, journaled on the main frame A, and of which the trunnion Q is provided with a crank arm R under the control of the operator for turning the winding up roller G, to wind up the wire screen cloth D as previously mentioned.

In order to removably connect the body sections G and G of the winding up roller G with the trunnions P and Q, the following arrangement is made: On one end of the body sections G and G are arranged lugs G adapted to engage a slot P formed in a collar or a flange P integral with the trunnion P, and one of the said lugs G is pressed on by a pin P mounted to slide in the collar P and pressed on by a spring P*, as will be readily understood by reference to Figs. 7 and 8. By the arrangement described, the lugs G are held firmly in place in the slot P of the flange P of the trunnion P. The opposite end of the body sections G, G are provided with lugs G similar to the lugs G and adapted to engage a slot Q formed in a collar or a flange Q attached to or forming an integral part of the trunnion Q. The slot Q extends at one end to the periphery of the flange or collar Q so as to permit of conveniently placing the body sections G, G with their lugs G and G in position in the slots P and Q of the trunnions P and Q, or to remove the said body sections from the said parts. Now L when the body sections are in position on the trunnions, then a retaining block Q is moved into the open end of the slot Q so as to lock the lugs G in place in the slot Q. The block Q is attached to an arm Q projecting from a spindle Q mounted to turn in the flange or collar Q as plainly shown in Figs. 9 and 10. Into the opposite or closed end of the slot Q extends a pin Q held on a spring Q attached to the collar Q so that the lugs G are engaged by the block Q and the pin Q, to hold the lugs in place on the collar Q Vhen it is desired to remove the body sect-ions G, G from the trunnions P and Q then the operator swings the arm Q outward so as to move the block Q out of the slot Q, to permit of lifting the end of the body sections G, G having the lugs G out of engagement with the collar Q and by moving the body sections G, G in the direction of their length the lugs G are disengaged from the slot P of the flange P of the trunnion P. The outer end of the wire screen cloth D is passed bet-ween the sections G and G as plainly indicated in Fig. 2, so that the terminal of the cloth is clamped between the two sections, it being understood that suflicient pressure is exerted by the springpressed pins P Q to clamp the end of the wire screen cloth in place between the sections. Vhen the operator now turns the crank arm R, the roller G is turned to wind up the wire screen cloth, and when the desired length of cloth has been wound up on the roller G and the cloth is out along the groove F, as previously mentioned, then a string is tied around the rolled up portion, after which the roller G is disconnected and removed from the trunnions P and Q, as previously explained, to permit of sliding the measured and the rolled up and tied piece of wire screen cloth off of one end of the body sections G and G of the roller G. The sections G and G can then be replaced in position on the trunnions P and On the trunnion Q is secured a ratchet wheel S, engaged by a pawl S fulcrumed on the main frame A, to prevent accidental return movement of the winding up roller G.

In order to cut a roll of poultry or large mesh wire D besides the roll of wire screen cloth D, as before mentioned, use is made of a second unwinding roller U journaled on fixed bearings B held on the main frame A below the hinge bearings 13. The unwinding roller U is provided with adjustable collars V, similar to the collars K, and adapted to engage the ends of the roll of poultry wire, the same as the collars K engage the roll of wire screen cloth D.

In order to prevent the wire D from interfering with the screen wire cloth D, mounted on the roller C, the latter is lifted off its bearings B, and then the latter are swung inward on the hinges I, so as to bring the second set of bearings B in position for receiving the roller C, as will be understood by reference to Figs. 1 and 4, the said bearings B being attached to the sides of the bearings B. The poultry wire D is passed upward over the guide roller E and the beam F, to wind up on the roller G (see Fig. 3), the same as the wire screen cloth D previously mentioned. One or more springs J bear against the peripheral face of the roll of poultry wire D to prevent too rapid unwinding of the poultry wire D.

In order to permit of splicing the adja cent ends of two pieces of poultry wire D and D of which the piece D unwinds from the roller U while the piece D has been wound up on the winding up roller G and forms part of a previous roll, use is made of the beam F, which is provided at its ends with trunnions F journaled in the main frame to permit of swinging the beam F up into a vertical position, as shown in Fig. 4. The upper end of the beam F is provided with retaining devices in the form of hooks F as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, or in the form of clamps F as indicated in Fig. 15. Now the end of one of the pieces D or D is engaged with the retaining de vices F or F and then the adjacent end of the other piece D or D is spliced onto the end engaged by the retaining devices F by interlocking the wires with each other as is now practised. By having one end fastened to the beam F, it is evident that the other end can be readily spliced to the fastened end, and then the beam F is swung back to its normal horizontal position, after which the measuring device H is lowered so as to allow of winding up more poultry wire on the roller Gr according to the length demanded by the customer.

From the foregoing it will be seen that by the arrangement described a piece of wire screen cloth or other fabric can be readily unwound and measured according to the length desired by a customer, at the same time winding up the other end and permitting convenient cutting off of the fabric from the original or main roll. It will also be noticed that different fabrics are accommodated on the machine and either can be unwound for measuring off a certain length, cutting it and rewinding it as above explained, and in case a roll has run out without furnishing a desired length then the second roll can be placed in position on the machine and the outer end thereof spliced to the terminal of the portion held wound up.

The machine is simple in construction, takes up comparatively little space and can be easily manipulated for the purpose.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. In a winding and measuring machine, a pivoted cutting and splicing beam provided with means for holding the end of a fabric, a pivoted measuring device above the said beam, and means for drawing a fabric over the beam to operate the measuring device.

2. A winding and measuring machine, comprising a frame, an unwinding roller for carrying a roll of fabric material and journaled on the said frame, a winding up roller journaled on the said frame, manually-controlled means for turning the said winding up roller, a measuring, cutting and splicing beam pivoted on the said frame intermediate the said rollers, and having means whereby the end of a fabric may be held. and a measuring device opposite the measuring, cutting and splicing beam and having an actuating wheel operated by the fabric passing over said beam, said measuring device being mounted to swing on the said frame into and out of operative position relative to the said beam.

3. A winding and measuring machine, comprising a frame, an unwinding roller for carrying a roll of a fabric material and j ournaled on the said frame, adjustable collars on the said unwinding roller, a winding up roller having a sectional body, and trunnions journaled in the said frame, the sectional body being removably connected with the said trunnions, a beam pivoted on the said frame intermediate the said rollers, the said beam having a longitudinal groove and retaining means for holding one end of the fabric, and a measuring device having arms pivoted on the said frame for swinging the measuring device into and out of operative position relative to the said beam.

4. A machine of the class described, comprising a frame, an unwinding roller journaled on the said frame, a winding up roller journaled on the said frame, and a pivoted cutting and splicing beam mounted on the said frame intermediate the said rollers, the cutting and splicing beam having a groove in one side, retaining means on one edge for engagement by one end of a fabric to be spliced to another fabric.

5. A machine of the class described, comprising a frame, two unwinding rollers for carrying different fabrics, fixed bearings on the frame for one of the unwinding rollers, bearings hinged on the said frame for the other unwinding roller, a second set of bearings carried by the hinged bearings, a guide roller journaled on the frame, a beam pivoted on the said frame adjacent the said guide roller, and a winding up beam having a body and trunnions detachably connected with the said body, the said trunnions being journaled on the frame, and the said guide roller and the said beam being intermediate the said unwinding roller and the said winding up roller.

6. A machine of the class described, comprising a frame, two unwinding rollers for carrying different fabrics, fixed bearings on the frame for one of the unwinding rollers, bearings on the said frame for the other unwinding roller, a guide roller journaled on the frame, a beam pivoted on the said frame adjacent the said guide roller, a winding up beam having a body and trunnions detachably connected with the said body, the said trunnions being j ournaled on the frame, and the said guide roller and the said beam being intermediate the said unwinding roller and the said winding up roller, and a measuring device having arms pivoted on the said frame to permit of swinging the said measuring device into and out of operative position relative to the said beam, said measuring device having an actuating wheel operated by the material passing over said beam.

7. A machine of the class described, comprising a frame, two unwinding rollers for carrying different fabrics, a fixed bearing on the frame for one of the unwinding rollers, a bearing hinged on the said frame for the other unwinding roller, a guide roller j ournaled on the frame, a beam pivoted on the said frame adjacent the said guide roller, a winding up beam having a body and trunnions detachably connected with the said body, the said trunnions being journaled on the frame, and the said guide roller and the said beam being intermediate the said unwinding roller and the said winding up roller, and springs mounted on the said frame and adapted to engage the fabric rolls on the said unwinding rollers to re,

tard the unwinding of the fabric material.

8. A machine of the class described, comprising a frame, an unwinding roller journaled on the said frame, a winding up roller having a sectional body provided with lugs at the ends, trunnions journaled on the frame and having flanges provided" with slots for the reception of the said lugs, and means for holding the said lugs in position in the slots of the said flanges.

9. A machine of the class described provided with an unwinding roller having loose collars, each provided with a clamping plate for engagement with the peripheral face of the roller, and a manuallycontrolled cam mounted on the said collar and connected with the said plate to move the latter in and out of engagement with the roller.

10. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a Winding roller, of a loose collar on the roller and provided with a recess, a clamping plate in the recess and adapted to engage the peripheral face of the roller, and a manually controlled cam mounted in said recess and connected with the said plate.

11. A machine of the class described, comprising a frame, an unwinding roller journaled on the said frame, a winding up roller having a sectional body provided with lugs at the ends, trunnions journaled on the frame and having flanges provided with slots for the reception of the said lugs, a spring-pressed pin extending into the slot of one of the collars, a retaining lug extending into the slot of the other collar, and a spindle journaled on the collar and having an arm supporting the said retaining lug to move the latter into and out of its slot.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

TI-IEO. F. JONES, F. LAUGI-IINGIAIOUSE, Jr.

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